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Hard Times Paperback - 2009

by Charles Dickens; Frederick Wakj (Illustrator)

A scathing portrait of Victorian industrial society and its misapplied utilitarian philosophy, "Hard Times" is a daring novel of ideas--and ultimately a celebration of love, hope, and limitless possibilities of the imagination. Revised reissue.


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"Facts alone are wanted in life." The children at Mr Gradgrind's school are sternly ordered to stifle their imaginations and pay attention only to cold, hard reality. They live in a smoky, troubled industrial town where entertainment is hard to come by and resentments run deep. The effects of Gradgrind's teaching on his own children, Tom and Louisa, are particularly profound and leave them ill-equipped to deal with the unpredictable desires of the human heart. Luckily for them they have a friend in Sissy Jupe, the child of a circus clown, who retains her warm-hearted, compassionate nature despite the pressures around her. This classic includes illustrations by Frederick Walker.

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  • Title Hard Times
  • Author Charles Dickens; Frederick Wakj (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 283
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Vintage Books USA
  • Date 2009-03-02
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780099518921 / 0099518929
  • Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.7 x 5 x 0.8 in (19.56 x 12.70 x 2.03 cm)
  • Reading level 750
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 19th Century
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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“A masterpiece . . . a completely serious work of art.”
– F.R. Leavis

About the author

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is considered one of the English language's greatest writers. His works include The Adventures of Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, and A Tale of Two Cities.
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